Joel Carriere is the president and owner of Dine Alone Records, Bedlam Music Management, and S.C.E.N.E. Music Festival. He is known for his work with Canadian post-hardcore group Alexisonfire, alternative group Bedouin Soundclash, Hacienda, Tokyo Police Club, and The Civil Wars.
This episode talks about running a record label, starting a management company in your bedroom, starting a scene, the difference between the music business in the US and the music business in Canada, the first unsigned band on the cover of Rolling Stone, and getting your country behind you.